After begging his casting-director mother to let him go on auditions, Joshua Jackson began his acting career in a 1987 television commercial. He made his film debut in Crooked Hearts (1991) and captivated youthful fans with the role of Charlie in The Mighty Ducks (1992) and its two sequels (1994 and 1996). In 1999 he appeared in Cruel Intentions. He plays the role of Pacey Witter in the TV teen drama Dawson's Creek (1998–).